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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica standard (1932) valuation
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:24:47 -0600
References: <200306191601.JAA20676@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <p05100306bb179687c76a@[204.174.36.233]>

Hi Henning,

Have you checked "Completed Items" on Ebay. Another good source is the 
Tamarkin site where Stan posts all auction results back several years.

Regards,

Greg

Henning Wulff wrote:

> I just received a box of some old Leica stuff that an elderly family 
> friend, whose father bought the camera in or near Wetzlar in 1932, 
> wants me to deal with.
>
> It includes a Leica standard, SN 102--- (I can't quite make out the 
> rest as it is under a shim that has been attached under the accessory 
> shoe to raise said shoe). Shutter seems OK, even though it probably 
> hasn't been used in 25 years and never been CLA'd. 60% of all the 
> edges have brass showing through the black paint. No dings. Tiny bit 
> of vulcanite in one corner missing.
>
> Leather ER case in reasonable but well used condition.
>
> A nickel, uncoated Elmar #152180, tiny spot of fungus on the inside on 
> one surface, otherwise EXC
>
> A chrome FOKOS rangefinder, EXC+
>
> Chrome Leicameter MC (in worn original box) with ding in one corner, 
> but seems to work accurately.
>
> Gossen Sixtus meter in leather case which shows some life in the cell, 
> but not really functional.
>
> Could anybody here give me an idea what these things are worth? I will 
> probably be selling these items for her, and I would like to get a 
> fair value.
>
> I just put some film in it to try it out.
>
> Thanks.
>



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